Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 "Java, 1942— A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.2| 2h4m| R| en| Drama, History
Storyline

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

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National Film Trustee Company

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  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Cast
David Bowie as Celliers
Tom Conti as Lawrence
Jack Thompson as Hicksley
Johnny Ohkura as Kanemoto
Yuya Uchida as Commandant of Military Prison
Ryūnosuke Kaneda as President of the Court